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I’ve just received a link to this story: A King in Waiting by The Daily Beast. Interesting reflections on Charles by Andrew Morton, Tina Brown, and Ashley Walton.

Thanks to Anna Brew @ attentionusa.com

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Updated commentary on Prince Charles. His Royal Highness turns the big 6-0 on November 14th. What do you like or dislike about him? Debate with me here! Prince Charles on RoyaltyNow!

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Prince Charles Seen As ‘Guardian of the Countryside’

Prince Charles hates bland, and does his best to ensure that his organic products - and the method with which they are created - are unique and environmentally friendly. Mass production and chains horrify His Royal Highness.

Charles predicts with glaring terror that small farmers may be “driven off their land [by global conglomerates] into unsustainable, unmanageable, degraded and dysfunctional conurbations of unmentionable awfulness”.

With that mouthful, the Prince proclaims that “If that is the future, then count me out.”

For more, click here for the Telegraph’s article.

Well, not exactly, but our heir to the throne has made some good property moves. According to Hello!, the Prince has bought, sold or renovated over £200 million-worth of property in the past seven years, making a £43 million profit.

Sales of assets, which have raised £123.5 million since 2001, range from £30 million for a block of flats to £40,000 for farmland.

While dealing in property, Charles also purchased a new estate, located in Wales which I am happy to see. As Prince of Wales, it only seems appropriate. Now Charles’ only problem is trying to fit “Llwynywormwood” on to envelopes.

Yeah, it was a dumb pun. I think it’s exciting that the Queen really likes the Nintendo Wii though. And why wouldn’t she? It’s one of the most entertaining and innovative systems out there.

The Queen seems to like keeping abreast of the times with the latest gadgets and technology. Look at her Royal YouTube channel, for instance. A lot of that is Prince Philip’s influence too, I think. We all know how much he loves efficiency and gadgets.

When Elizabeth and Philip were first married, he made sweeping changes in the royal homes. When they got to Buckingham Palace, he did the same thing - the installation of dishwashers, washing machines, and even hotplates in separate royal apartments so the kitchens would not have to run full-steam 24/7.

Check out the post on the Queen and the Wii at CheatMasters Blog

A fresh new look for the biography page of Prince Charles.

The beautiful 22-year-old Claire Jones has become the third person to take on the role of Official Harpist to the Prince of Wales. Jones, who has been playing the harp since the age of ten, will make her debut in the role on Wednesday at a black-tie dinner hosted by Prince Charles at Cardiff Castle.

“I’m absolutely delighted. It’s such an honour to have been given this role.” - Claire Jones

Jones, who is working on her first album, takes over from the current post holder Jemima Phillips who was appointed in July 2004. Catrin Finch was the very first harpist appointed, back in 2000. It was the first time the royal family had accorded such an honor since the reign of Queen Victoria.

Charles and Camilla were recently joined by Queen Sonja of Norway for the opening of the £11-million, state-of-the-art Shetland Museum.

It’s great that we have managed to get people from both royal families. [This] reflects very much the nature of our collections ­- Scandinavian and English and Scottish influences.”
- Curator Tommy Watt

Read my earlier post entitled Our TransAtlantic ties.

In a move widely seen as preparing him for his eventual role as King, it has been announced that Prince Charles will accompany the Queen to a meeting of Commonwealth leaders for the first time.

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